http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46:28 -0500 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/03/apple_removes_iphones_ipads_from_german_online_store_due_to_injunction/ Apple has removed all 3G/UMTS-capable iPad and iPhone models from its German online store in response to an injunction based on a wireless standard FRAND patent owned by Motorola Mobility. Accordin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/02/03/apple_removes_iphones_ipads_from_german_online_store_due_to_injunction/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:06:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/06/iphone_4s_users_consume_nearly_twice_as_much_data_as_iphone_4_study/ A wireless industry study has found that iPhone 4S owners on average use roughly twice as much data as iPhone 4 owners and three times as much as iPhone 3G users. Telecom network technology firm Ar... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/12/01/06/iphone_4s_users_consume_nearly_twice_as_much_data_as_iphone_4_study/ Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/09/motorola_wins_major_injunction_against_apples_iphone_ipad_in_germany/ Motorola Mobility on Friday won a major patent infringement decision against Apple in Germany, a ruling that includes an injunction against the iPhone and 3G-capable iPads. Motorola's victory relat... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/12/09/motorola_wins_major_injunction_against_apples_iphone_ipad_in_germany/ Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/iphone_4s_quickly_jumps_to_second_most_popular_camera_phone_on_flickr/ Little more than a month after arriving on the market, Apple's latest handset has already become the second-most popular camera phone on photo sharing website Flickr, behind only its predecessor, the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/22/iphone_4s_quickly_jumps_to_second_most_popular_camera_phone_on_flickr/ Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:44:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/judge_tosses_ibrick_lawsuit_over_ios_4_slowing_iphone_3g/ A California woman seeking a class action lawsuit against Apple after being dissatisfied with her iPhone 3G following an update to iOS 4 has had her case thrown out by the judge evaluating the complai... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/10/judge_tosses_ibrick_lawsuit_over_ios_4_slowing_iphone_3g/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:02:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/14/inside_apples_iphone_4s_s_is_for_sales/ Already drawing record preorders and long lines, Apple's just-launched iPhone 4S is poised to become the best selling smartphone yet in the history of the company. Leading up to today's launch of t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/14/inside_apples_iphone_4s_s_is_for_sales/ Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:34:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/apples_iphone_ranks_in_middle_of_pack_for_radiation/ As concerns grow over the potential negative health effects of cell phone radiation, Apple's iPhones have been noted as producing average amounts of radiation, while several Motorola handsets are rate... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/03/apples_iphone_ranks_in_middle_of_pack_for_radiation/ Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/24/rumor_ios_5_wont_run_on_apples_iphone_3gs/ A new rumor claims that Apple's next-generation mobile operating system, iOS 5, won't run on the iPhone 3GS first released in 2009 and still sold as the entry-level iPhone. The claims stem from a T... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/24/rumor_ios_5_wont_run_on_apples_iphone_3gs/ Tue, 24 May 2011 19:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/04/radio_shack_slashes_iphone_prices_by_50_offering_iphone_4_for_25_with_3gs_trade_in/ In an unprecedented sale designed to boost awareness of its wireless business and create an edge up on the competition, Radio Shack is knocking $50 off all iPhone handsets and offering trade-in incent... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/04/radio_shack_slashes_iphone_prices_by_50_offering_iphone_4_for_25_with_3gs_trade_in/ Sat, 04 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/08/test_shows_apples_ios_4_2_further_improves_iphone_3g_performance/ Apple's iOS 4.2 software update, set for release this month, offers improved performance on Apple's second-generation iPhone 3G, first released in 2008, a new hands-on demonstration shows. TiPb too... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/08/test_shows_apples_ios_4_2_further_improves_iphone_3g_performance/ Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/sensational_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_turning_iphone_3g_into_ibrick/ A class action lawsuit filed in California last week alleges Apple engaged in "unsavory, dishonest and deceptive business practices" by offering its iOS 4 update to iPhone 3G users, all the while know... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/sensational_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_turning_iphone_3g_into_ibrick/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/26/glitch_in_apples_ios_4_1_allows_iphone_access_without_passcode/ A glitch discovered in iOS 4.1 allows iPhone users to access contacts, call history and voicemail on a passcode-locked handset without knowing the numeric entry required to unlock the phone. As det... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/26/glitch_in_apples_ios_4_1_allows_iphone_access_without_passcode/ Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/15/ipod_touch_4g_speed_camera_display_measured_against_iphone_4/ Apple's latest iPod touch update has been given a direct comparison to the iPhone 4, with new videos that demonstrate the speed, display, and video-taking quality of each device. A trio of videos w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/15/ipod_touch_4g_speed_camera_display_measured_against_iphone_4/ Wed, 15 Sep 2010 14:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/07/game_center_compatible_with_2nd_gen_ipod_touch_not_iphone_3g/ Apple has confirmed that Game Center, its social and gaming networking application included with iOS 4.1, will work on the second-generation iPod touch, but not on the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 3G join... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/07/game_center_compatible_with_2nd_gen_ipod_touch_not_iphone_3g/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/03/ios_4_1_on_iphone_3g_shows_marked_improvement_in_speed_test/ As expected, iPhone 3G performance improves considerably when running iOS 4.1 in an informal speed test. Lifehacker has posted a video comparing an iPhone 3G running iOS 4.0 with one running iOS 4.... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/03/ios_4_1_on_iphone_3g_shows_marked_improvement_in_speed_test/ Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/20/inside_apples_ios_4_1_update_proximity_sensor_fix_gamecenter_more/ The forthcoming iOS 4.1 software update will pack a number of fixes for Apple's mobile devices, including a problematic issue with the iPhone 4 proximity sensor. AppleInsider offers a closer look at t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/20/inside_apples_ios_4_1_update_proximity_sensor_fix_gamecenter_more/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/04/game_center_not_compatible_with_iphone_3g_in_ios_4_1_beta_3/ Both the iPhone 3G and second-generation iPod touch are not compatible with Apple's forthcoming Game Center application in the latest beta of iOS 4.1. People familiar with the matter told AppleInsi... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/04/game_center_not_compatible_with_iphone_3g_in_ios_4_1_beta_3/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/28/apple_looking_into_ios_4_problems_on_iphone_3g/ After numerous reports of problems, Apple is investigating the performance of the iPhone 3G when running iOS 4. A spokeswoman for Apple told the Wall Street Journal that the Cupertino, Calif., comp... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/28/apple_looking_into_ios_4_problems_on_iphone_3g/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/15/apple_rumored_to_release_ios_4_0_1_for_iphone_today/ A new rumor has stated that Apple will release an iPhone software update in the form of iOS 4.0.1 on Thursday, a day before the company has scheduled a press conference to talk about the iPhone 4. ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/15/apple_rumored_to_release_ios_4_0_1_for_iphone_today/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/23/hackers_release_jailbreak_of_ios_4_for_apples_iphone_3gs/ Users can now run unauthorized code on their iOS 4-equipped iPhone 3GS, as well as iPhone 3G and iPod touch, thanks to the latest software "jailbreak" released by hackers. Users of the iPhone 3GS w... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/23/hackers_release_jailbreak_of_ios_4_for_apples_iphone_3gs/ Wed, 23 Jun 2010 13:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/22/inside_ios_4_missing_features_for_iphone_3g_users/ Apple disabled support for some features in iOS 4 to shoehorn the new release into the processing constraints and memory footprint of the 2008 iPhone 3G and second generation iPod touch. Here's what's... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/22/inside_ios_4_missing_features_for_iphone_3g_users/ Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/21/apple_releases_ios_4_for_iphone_ipod_touch/ Apple's latest operating system upgrade for the iPhone, iOS 4, was released Monday, packed with over 100 new features including multitasking and folders. iOS 4 is compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/21/apple_releases_ios_4_for_iphone_ipod_touch/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/verizon_corrects_droid_x_ad_error_touting_720p_screen/ A Verizon Wireless web promo for its Droid-branded Android phones originally promoted the upcoming Droid X as having a "720p screen," stoking some brief excitement that iPhone 4 and its Retina Display... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/17/verizon_corrects_droid_x_ad_error_touting_720p_screen/ Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/att_sold_out_of_iphone_3g_before_apples_next_gen_announcement/ With just a few days to go before Apple is expected to formally announce its fourth-generation iPhone, the low-end iPhone 3G is now reportedly out of stock at U.S. carrier AT&T. Boy Genius Report o... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/att_sold_out_of_iphone_3g_before_apples_next_gen_announcement/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/24/walmart_to_sell_apples_16gb_iphone_3gs_for_97/ Walmart has revealed that it will begin selling the 16GB iPhone 3GS for $97 this week, more than $100 off of Apple's $199 suggested retail price. Starting Tuesday, the lower capacity iPhone 3GS wil... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/24/walmart_to_sell_apples_16gb_iphone_3gs_for_97/ Tue, 25 May 2010 00:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/24/apple_stops_shipping_iphone_3g_to_att_stores_rumor/ With two weeks to go before Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference, a new rumor states that the handset maker has stopped shipping the 8GB iPhone 3G to AT&T stores. Boy Genius Report report... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/24/apple_stops_shipping_iphone_3g_to_att_stores_rumor/ Mon, 24 May 2010 19:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/19/apples_latest_iphone_os_4_beta_adds_customizable_user_dictionary/ Users will be able to add and edit their own words to the iPhone's dictionary when Apple delivers the iPhone OS 4 software upgrade to the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS this summer. One of the many minor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/19/apples_latest_iphone_os_4_beta_adds_customizable_user_dictionary/ Thu, 20 May 2010 01:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/06/visa_apple_aim_to_simplify_transactions_with_iphone_payment_terminals/ This summer, Visa will make it possible for iPhone users to wave their device in front of a contactless payment terminal to make transactions, thanks to an Apple-certified hardware accessory. The t... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/06/visa_apple_aim_to_simplify_transactions_with_iphone_payment_terminals/ Thu, 06 May 2010 15:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/04/chinese_iphone_gets_wi_fi_apple_granted_iphone_design_patent/ An updated iPhone with support for the Chinese national standard for Wi-Fi has received regulatory approval in China, while in the U.S. Apple was awarded a patent for ownership of the iPhone 3G and iP... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/04/chinese_iphone_gets_wi_fi_apple_granted_iphone_design_patent/ Tue, 04 May 2010 13:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/27/nearly_30_of_apples_first_gen_iphones_are_still_in_use_report/ Just 2 percent of all iPhone OS handsets still in use are Apple's first-generation iPhone, but a new calculation estimates that amounts to nearly 30 percent of the 6.1 million iPhones sold between Jun... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/27/nearly_30_of_apples_first_gen_iphones_are_still_in_use_report/ Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/13/a_closer_look_at_new_photos_ipod_folders_features_in_iphone_os_4/ Packed with more than 100 new features, Apple's forthcoming iPhone OS 4 update brings changes both major and subtle to the existing integrated applications. Included are a look at changes to the Photo... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/13/a_closer_look_at_new_photos_ipod_folders_features_in_iphone_os_4/ Tue, 13 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/22/apple_again_sells_contract_free_carrier_locked_us_iphones/ Like it did in March of last year, Apple this week at its retail stores began selling the iPhone at an unsubsidized price without the standard two-year AT&T contract agreement. Also as before, the pho... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/22/apple_again_sells_contract_free_carrier_locked_us_iphones/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 00:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/27/apple_now_allowing_iphone_apps_to_make_voip_calls_over_3g_networks/ In an update to its iPhone SDK, Apple is now permitting apps to make VoIP calls over 3G wireless networks, an option that was once only available over a WiFi connection. According to a press releas... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/27/apple_now_allowing_iphone_apps_to_make_voip_calls_over_3g_networks/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 04:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/04/third_nokia_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_multiple_patent_violations/ Nokia has filed a another lawsuit against Apple, with a new federal complaint that alleges the Cupertino, Calif., company has infringed on several "implementation patents," the same cited in an ITC su... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/01/04/third_nokia_lawsuit_accuses_apple_of_multiple_patent_violations/ Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/29/more_evidence_surfaces_of_8gb_iphone_3gs_replacing_99_iphone_3g/ A new, speedier 8GB iPhone 3GS is once again rumored to replace the existing $99 iPhone 3G, this time evidenced by an alleged label referencing a new model. A German customer who purchased a refurb... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/29/more_evidence_surfaces_of_8gb_iphone_3gs_replacing_99_iphone_3g/ Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/18/apples_iphone_commands_46_of_japanese_smartphone_market/ Nearly half of all domestic smartphone users have turned to the iPhone in Japan, giving Apple a dominant position in the market, according to a new study. New data released this week from Tokyo-bas... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/12/18/apples_iphone_commands_46_of_japanese_smartphone_market/ Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/hacker_cracks_apples_latest_iphone_3gs_security_measures/ A hacker this week released a new exploit that allows users to circumvent Apple's preventative measures that have blocked unauthorized code from being run on the new iPhone 3GS. In October, Apple u... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/11/04/hacker_cracks_apples_latest_iphone_3gs_security_measures/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/tomtom_car_kit_navigation_software_will_not_work_with_ipod_touch/ The forthcoming TomTom Car Kit navigation dock will not enable GPS functionality for the corresponding App Store software on the iPod touch and first-generation iPhone. Company officials confirmed ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/10/28/tomtom_car_kit_navigation_software_will_not_work_with_ipod_touch/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/30/apple_genius_says_dropped_att_calls_in_nyc_consistent/ A man who took his iPhone 3G in to a New York City Apple Store because of a large number of dropped calls was allegedly told that a 30 percent failure rate is average for a local AT&T customer. In ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/30/apple_genius_says_dropped_att_calls_in_nyc_consistent/ Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/29/vodafone_to_sell_apples_iphone_in_uk_too/ Vodafone has reached an agreement to sell the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in the U.K. and Ireland, an announcement that came just a day after Orange revealed it would also sell the handset. Vodafone's... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/09/29/vodafone_to_sell_apples_iphone_in_uk_too/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:50:00 GMT